Name: Mountain Heat (naviarhaiku558) by ray_cobley in haiku #558: cascade sounds / along a mountain path - / the blistering heat
Duration: 6 min 6 s
Description: An electronic composition, original sounds created in Pure Data.

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haiku #558: cascade sounds / along a mountain path - / the blistering heat

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Federico Falke Dj Set - Tempio Del Futuro Perduto X Design Week

Words and music By Roger Whittlesey. Saxophone arrangement by Georg Boehme. Boehme plays soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxes. He also plays the bass clarinet. Noel Barrett plays the bass guitar. All other sounds by Whittlesey. © 2024.

Dear Reader, 

In Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," Ophelia drowns herself in what is a terrible and tragic scene late in the play. 

The idea for this song came when I recognized that the grief of loss, missed opportunities, and mistakes compound as we age, and they don't leave us. Instead, these emotions seem to haunt us—often surprising us when we least expect it. And so, these feelings are akin to the tragic drowning of Ophelia, except that they seem to happen again and again—hence the title of the song. 

Georg Boehme, a brilliant arranger, composer, and horns player from Cologne, Germany, joined me on this piece. I sent Georg the basic tracks and gave him no instructions. He knows what to do, and he always exceeds my expectations. His playing on this piece is amazing. As you get to know Georg's music, you will begin to see that he has a unique style, and it shines through in all that he plays. Thank you, Georg, for lending me your immense creative talents. 

Last week, I sent what I believed was the finished version of this song to Noel Barrett, an outstanding bass player from Cork City, Ireland. I knew he would dig the work that Georg did on the track. And he did. Without any prompting, he replaced the bass part that I laid down—and improved the tune tenfold in the process. Noel has rock-solid time and brings a melodic sensibility to everything he plays on the bass. It is a great pleasure and honor to have him guesting on this song. 

Finally, I thank you, my devoted listeners, for your comments and for your repeated returns to my channel. 

I have much more music to write. This is only the beginning of the journey. 

Highest Regards, 

Roger Whittlesey
July 9, 2024

Ophelia Drowns Again

Available on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7ELJfDSS9O5slDeGvDW7sl

Other streaming platforms:
https://emubands.ffm.to/lifeworthliving

Lyrics:

I’ve been chasing dreams around 
but I haven’t found
any reason to go on
all my hope is gone

I’ve cried so hard but it’s no use 
I’ve tried and tried but it’s too hard 
(to make life worth living)

There’s no one in my home 
So I’m going to die alone 
and soon I’ll be gone

I’ve cried so hard but it’s no use 
I’ve tried and tried but it’s too hard 
(to make life worth living)

I throw my hands up, I throw my hands up 
and walk away
I throw my hands up, I throw my hands up 
and walk away
(I gotta I give up)

I don’t want to stay and feel this way 
I’m gonna throw it all away
I can’t stand the pain

I’ve tried so hard but it’s no use 
I’m not going to try anymore 
(to make life worth living)

My body’s just a cage
to keep my soul from running away 
it doesn’t want to stay
so I’m gonna set it free today

My body’s just a cage
to keep my soul from running away 
it doesn’t want to stay
so I’m gonna set it free today

I throw my hands up, I throw my hands up 
and walk away
I throw my hands up, I throw my hands up 
and walk away
I’m gonna give up

Ah-hah, ooh, state your name and business 
Ah-hah, that’s manners
Ah-hah, state your name and business 
Ah-hah, that’s manners
(How do you do, how do you do, how do you do) 
Ah-hah, state your name and business
(How do you do, how do you do, how do you do) 
Ah-hah, that’s manners
(How do you do, how do you do, how do you do) 
Ah-hah, state your name and business
(How do you do, how do you do, how do you do) 
Ah-hah, that’s manners

Life Worth Living

Video

Gothwitch - Feel The Void

cascade sounds
along a mountain path -
the blistering heat

A supporter of Kobayashi Issa, Kubota Shunko was the husband of the more famous Kubota Seifu. He was responsible for preserving one of his master's works: Last Days of Issa's Father (父の終焉日記, Chichi no Shūen Nikki), a poignant account of his father's final days. The text was passed down by generations of Shunko's descendants.

Haiku by Kubota Shunko

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halF cascadE [naviarhaiku558]

cascade sounds
along a mountain path -
the blistering heat

Kubota Shunko
https://www.naviarrecords.com/naviarhaiku558-cascade-sounds/

Cascade sounds: The Plava Voda (Blue Water) in Travnik, Bosnia, recorded in July 2024.

Free download

Naviar Haiku 558

Plava Voda [NaviarHaiku558]

This track was created for the Naviar Haiku group.
558
https://www.naviarrecords.com/naviarhaiku558-cascade-sounds/

2024-09-12

Cascade Sounds (Naviarhaiku 558)

https://www.beatport.com/release/iii-lp/3590439

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Recorded, mixed & mastered 12 Sep 2024 by Jim Lemanowicz at Blissville Electro-Magnetic Laboratories of Massapequa.

©2024 Jim Lemanowicz

Tools used - Bitwig & PolyGrid, Arturia Augmented Strings, Ableton Live & Live native devices. 

This original version of "There Is No Down" was submitted as part of Naviar Haiku 558, Cascade Sounds

cascade sounds
along a mountain path -
the blistering heat

by: Kubota Shunko

A supporter of Kobayashi Issa, Kubota Shunko was the husband of the more famous Kubota Seifu. He was responsible for preserving one of his master's works: Last Days of Issa's Father (父の終焉日記, Chichi no Shūen Nikki), a poignant account of his father's final days. The text was passed down by generations of Shunko's descendants.

For more about the Naviar Haiku Challenge, see https://www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge/

There Is No Down  (naviarhaiku558)

An electronic composition, original sounds created in Pure Data.

Mountain Heat (naviarhaiku558)

Cascaderie [naviarhaiku558]

taming ghosts

cascade sounds
 along a mountain path – 
the blistering heat

Haiku by Kubota Shunko

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Contribution for naviarrecords:
https://www.naviarrecords.com/naviarhaiku558-cascade-sounds/

Enjoy!

taming ghosts

taming ghosts (naviarhaiku558)

If anything, these #MusicalMinutes are an attempt to make sense of what is going on in the world at the moment.  Founded on a belief that ideas and solutions evolve over time, it sometimes feels like we progress gradually in circles!  It can feel like being in a maze.  Today’s track started with an idea on the marimba, somewhere!  What do you think?

13 Aug 25 Mass Confusion

Despite The Squalor Everybody Had A Good Time

Naviar is a music community and label. Through regular publications, open projects and events, we explore the connection between experimental music and traditional Japanese poetry.

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Abstract Sound Structures, Musique Concrète & Live Electronics.
Experimental abstract animation videos.
It is my aim to create and/or edit my tracks & videos using free or open-source software only.
Influences include: J.S. Bach, John Cage, Iannis Xenakis, Giacinto Scelsi, Mauricio Kagel, Conlon Nancarrow, Christian Wolff, Harry Partch, Luc Ferrari, Morton Feldman, Cornelius Cardew, Bernard Parmegiani, Ana-Maria Avram, David Tudor, Alvin Lucier, Pauline Oliveros, Renaissance Polyphony.
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Mountain Heat (naviarhaiku558)

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